Australian became poster boy for Saudi-backed tourSmith gearing up for US Open, the first major since merger
Cameron Smith is at peace with his decision to join LIV Golf, the Australian said on Monday ahead of the US Open, days after the Saudi-backed tour and the PGA Tour announced their surprise merger.
The tournament at the Los Angeles Country Club is the first major since the news, which prompted frustration among PGA Tour members, many of whom resisted the promise of super-sized paydays from LIV Golf and said they felt blindsided.
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